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As leaders, we much be willing to go beyond the familiar and be more curious in our daily lives. When we are more curious about people and the world around us, we can: build deeper relationships grow by learning, unlearning, and relearning find out how we belong find a deeper sense of meaning As a foundational skill of curiosity, psychologist Carl Rogers suggests that empathy, “seeing the world through the eyes of the other, not seeing your world reflected in their eyes,” pro

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LEADING WISELY: Becoming a Reflective Leader in Turbulent Times. Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries (2022, Kindle Edition) As a leader, what words of wisdom would you offer others? Book author, Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, asked this very question of his business students in a program for C-suite executives that he designed and delivered over many years at INSEAD. Kets de Vries is a management scholar and psychoanalyst, consultant, executive coach and professor (Emeritus) of leaders

High-performing teams demonstrate certain common characteristics. What are those characteristics, and how does your team measure up? Patrick Lencioni, thought leader and author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, shows how teamwork is essential to organizational success. Review the checklist for assessing your team’s effectiveness. Provide each member the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. Become a part of, and commit to, a shared goal or vision—one that prese

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Coaches are living examples of the values, ethics, and professional practices of the coaching profession. For this reason, coaches must be aware of how you come across to leaders. Leaders learn a great deal about their coach while observing how they handle situations, conversations, conflicts, engagement, and relationships with others. Strive for a positive attitude and high standards of professionalism, giving the leader an opportunity to learn the positive qualities of an e